The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is perhaps the most prestigious trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. [1] First played for in 1904, the Ranfurly Shield is based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies. The holding union must defend the Shield in challenge matches, and if a challenger defeats them, they become the new holder of the Shield. Hawke's Bay were the most successful team during this period with 24 successful defences which was, at that stage, a record.
| Union | Won | Successful defences |
|---|---|---|
 Wellington | Held at beginning of decade | 10 |
 Southland | 15 September 1920 | 1 |
| Wellington | 10 September 1921 | 2 |
 Hawke's Bay | 9 August 1922 | 24 |
 Wairarapa | 3 June 1927 | 2 |
 Manawhenua | 6 August 1927 | 2 |
 Canterbury | 7 September 1927 | 1 |
| Wairarapa | 18 July 1928 | 8 |
| Southland | 31 August 1929 | 0 |
| 2 June 1920 Match 43 |
| Wellington | 15–3 | Canterbury |
| Try: Jack Shearer, Beethoven Algar, A. Gilchrist Con: Edward Roberts (3) | Pen: Edward Hasell |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 10,000 [2] Referee: Henry Paton (Wellington) |
| 30 June 1920 Match 44 |
| Wellington | 22–3 |  Bay of Plenty |
| Try: George Aitken (2), N.A.J. Barker, A.D. Jackson, E.E. Hughes, S.J. Standen Con: E.E. Hughes, Ranji Wilson | Try: Duncan Heather |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 3,000 [3] Referee: A.W. Thompson (Manawatu) |
| 7 July 1920 Match 45 |
| Wellington | 20–9 |  Taranaki |
| Try: George Aitken, Mark Nicholls, Harry Nicholls, Jack Shearer Con: Mark Nicholls Pen: Mark Nicholls Drop: Mark Nicholls | Try: F.S. McKenna Con: S.D. George Drop: D. Sykes |
| Showgrounds Oval, Hawera Attendance: 5,000 [4] Referee: F.C. Atkinson (Wanganui) |
| 28 July 1920 Match 46 |
| Wellington | 20–5 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: James Ryan (2), R.J. Harkness, Umberto Calcinai, Fred Tilyard, N.A.J. Barker Con: Mark Nicholls | Try: James Mapu Con: E. Kuru |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 3,000 [5] Referee: John L. Simpson (Wellington) |
| 7 August 1920 Match 47 |
| Wellington | 23–20 |  Auckland |
| Try: Umberto Calcinai (2), Ranji Wilson, N.A.J. Barker, E.E. Hughes Con: Mark Nicholls (4) | Try: A.P. Singe, E. Earlly, R. Taylor Con: G.W. Murray, W.A. Laxon Pen: W.A. Laxon Drop: Charles Kingstone |
| Auckland Domain, Auckland Attendance: 15,000 [6] Referee: F.C. Atkinson (Wanganui) |
| 21 August 1920 Match 48 |
| Wellington | 16–5 | Taranaki |
| Try: George Aitken (2), James Tilyard, Edmond Ryan Con: Edward Roberts (2) | Try: H.T. Wilkinson Con: R.W. Roberts |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 4,000 [7] Referee: Charles Kitto (Wellington) |
| 28 August 1920 Match 49 |
| Wellington | 20–14 |  Wanganui |
| Try: N.A.J. Barker, James Tilyard, George Aitken, Mark Nicholls Con: Mark Nicholls (2) Drop: Edmond Ryan | Try: T. Sullivan, R. Scott, Kenneth Svenson Con: R. Cowie Pen: R. Cowie |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 5,000 [8] Referee: John L. Simpson (Wellington) |
| 4 September 1920 Match 50 |
| Wellington | 20–3 | Auckland |
| Try: Edmond Ryan, Umberto Calcinai, E.E. Hughes, James Tilyard Con: Mark Nicholls (2) Drop: Edward Roberts | Try: T. Campbell |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 16,000 [9] Referee: Edward McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 9 September 1920 Match 51 |
| Wellington | 32–16 |  South Canterbury |
| Try: W. O'Sullivan (2), T. Price (2), Umberto Calcinai, Sydney Shearer, Ranji Wilson Con: Mark Nicholls (4) Pen: Mark Nicholls | Try: Phillippe Cabot, J.E. Cooke Con: A. Scott (2) Drop: A. Scott |
| Caledonian Ground, Timaru Attendance: 4,000 [10] Referee: R. McKenzie (Otago) |
| 11 September 1920 Match 52 |
| Wellington | 16–5 |  Otago |
| Try: W. O'Sullivan (2) Con: Mark Nicholls Drop: Edward Roberts (2) | Try: William Fea Con: J. Turnbull |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Attendance: 12,000 [11] Referee: R. McKenzie (Otago) |
| 15 September 1920 Match 53 |
| Southland | 17–6 | Wellington |
| Try: N.F. Stead (2), G.A. Fortune, J.W. Holmes Con: I.H. Brown Pen: Andrew White | Try: J.W. McCabe Con: Mark Nicholls |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Attendance: [nb 1] Referee: John Stalker (Southland) |
| 20 August 1921 Match 53 |
| Southland | 10–8 | Otago |
| Try: E.H. Diack, E.M. Gilmour Con: H. Agnew (2) | Try: E.B. Stewart Con: R.C. Bell Pen: R.C. Bell |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Attendance: 7,000 [15] Referee: J.F. Peake (Canterbury) |
| 10 September 1921 Match 54 |
| Wellington | 28–13 | Southland |
| Try: E.W. King, C.J.M. Gair, F.C. Hutchinson, Sydney Shearer, Paul Markham Con: Mark Nicholls (2) Pen: Mark Nicholls (2) Drop: F.C. Hutchinson | Try: E.H. Diack, H.J. Brown, L.R. Lopdell Con: H. Agnew (2) |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 10,000 [16] Referee: R. McKenzie (Otago) |
| 21 September 1921 Match 55 |
| Wellington | 27–19 | Auckland |
| Try: A.D. Jackson (2), Doug Algar, Jack Shearer, Sydney Shearer, Mark Nicholls Con: Mark Nicholls Pen: Mark Nicholls Drop: Mark Nicholls | Try: Laurie Knight, L.C. Williams, Ces Badeley, Karl Ifwersen Con: Ces Badeley (2) Pen: Victor Badeley |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 4,500 [17] Referee: John L. Simpson (Wellington) |
| 24 September 1921 Match 56 |
| Wellington | 13–8 | Otago |
| Try: E.W. King, James Duncan, Mark Nicholls Drop: Harry Nicholls | Try: G.L. Owles (2) Con: Johnstone Richardson |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 9,000 [18] Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 9 August 1922 Match 57 |
| Hawke's Bay | 19–9 | Wellington |
| Try: Jack Kirwan (2), J.H. Scott, Jack NcNab Con: Gordon Yates (2) Pen: Gordon Yates | Try: Ward Udy, S.J. Standen, W.T. Ryan |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 4,000 [19] Referee: Alfred Neilson (Wellington) |
| 2 September 1922 Match 58 |
| Hawke's Bay | 17–16 | Bay of Plenty |
| Try: Cyril Brownlie, L.H. Hingston, Wattie Barclay, Jackie Blake Con: Gordon Yates Pen: Gordon Yates | Try: P. Wihapi, David Borell, Charles Montgomery, C. Alexander Con: A.L. McLean, Noel Boucher |
| Nelson Park, Hastings Attendance: 4,000 [20] Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 16 September 1922 Match 59 |
| Hawke's Bay | 42–8 |  King Country |
| Try: Bert Grenside (3), U. Batchelor (2), R.F. O'Donoghue (2), Jack Kirwan, T. Daly Con: Gordon Yates (5), R.F. O'Donoghue Pen: Gordon Yates | Try: R.L. Harty Con: J.B. Macken Pen: J.B. Macken |
| McLean Park, Napier Referee: Bill O'Neill (Hawke's Bay) |
| 4 June 1923 Match 60 |
| Hawke's Bay | 6–0 | Wairarapa |
| Try: Percy Martin-Smith Pen: George Nēpia |
| McLean Park, Napier Attendance: 5,000 [21] Referee: John L. Simpson (Wellington) |
| 28 July 1923 Match 61 |
| Hawke's Bay | 10–6 | Wellington |
| Pen: George Nēpia Drop: Gordon Yates, Alexander Kirkpatrick | Try: W.F.F. Faber, John Duncan |
| McLean Park, Napier Attendance: 6,000 [22] Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 11 August 1923 Match 62 |
| Hawke's Bay | 15–0 |  Poverty Bay |
| Try: N.L. Kivell, Cyril Brownlie, James Mapu, George Nēpia, Jimmy Mill |
| Nelson Park, Hastings Referee: A.E. Freeman (Wairarapa) |
| 15 August 1923 Match 63 |
| Hawke's Bay | 9–8 | Canterbury |
| Try: George Nēpia, Lui Paewai, Bert Grenside | Try: J.H. Parker Con: I.H. Brown Drop: I.H. Brown |
| Nelson Park, Hastings Attendance: 5,000 [23] Referee: F.C. Atkinson (Wanganui) |
| 8 September 1923 Match 64 |
| Hawke's Bay | 38–11 | Horowhenua-Kapiti |
| Try: Bert Grenside (3), Alby Falwasser, T. Daly, Sam Gemmell, Maurice Brownlie, J. Walker, William Irvine, George Nēpia Con: George Nēpia (3), Maurice Brownlie | Try: K. Kelly, Rewi Moynihan Con: Hohepa Jacob Pen: Hohepa Jacob |
| McLean Park, Napier Attendance: 5,000 [24] Referee: George Maddison (Hawke's Bay) |
| 22 September 1923 Match 65 |
| Hawke's Bay | 20–5 | Auckland |
| Try: Jimmy Mill (2), Lui Paewai, Jack McNab, J. Walker Con: George Nēpia Drop: George Nēpia | Try: Bert Cooke Con: Karl Ifwersen |
| McLean Park, Napier Attendance: 8,500 [25] Referee: Alfred Eckhold (Otago) |
| 3 June 1924 Match 66 |
| Hawke's Bay | 30–14 | Wairarapa |
| Try: Bert Grenside (2), Jimmy Mill, Jackie Blake, J.W.D. Mardon, Alexander Kirkpatrick, Sam Gemmell, Alby Falwasser Con: N. McCarthy (3) | Try: Albert Desmond (2), H. Parker Con: J. Hiroti Pen: J. Hiroti |
| McLean Park, Napier Attendance: 4,800 [26] Referee: Charles Kitto (Wellington) |
| 21 June 1924 Match 67 |
| Hawke's Bay | 46–10 | Poverty Bay |
| Try: Bert Grenside (4), Jack McNab (2), Cyril Brownlie (2), Alby Falwasser, Tiaki Omana, N.L. Kivell Con: George Nēpia (2), Jimmy Mill (2), William Irvine Pen: George Nēpia | Try: Robert Whaitiri, J.H. Scott Con: P. Tureia (2) |
| McLean Park, Napier Attendance: 5,000 [27] Referee: George Madison (Hawke's Bay) |
| 16 August 1924 Match 68 |
| Hawke's Bay | 35–3 |  Nelson |
| Try: Alby Falwasser (4), Jackie Blake (2), C.C. Hingston, J. Hebberley Con: J.W.D. Mardon Pen: Gordon Yates (2), L.A. Miller | Try: C.H.A. Kinzett |
| Nelson Park, Hastings Referee: E.D. Berry (Hawke's Bay) |
| 23 August 1924 Match 69 |
| Hawke's Bay | 23–6 | Auckland |
| Try: Bert Grenside (2), Tiaki Omana, Alby Falwasser, Jackie Blake Con: Gordon Yates Pen: Gordon Yates Drop: Tommy Corkill | Try: Neil Ifwersen Drop: J. Kirwan |
| McLean Park, Napier Referee: Bill O'Neill (Hawke's Bay) |
| 30 August 1924 Match 70 |
| Hawke's Bay | 31–5 |  Manawatu |
| Try: Tommy Corkill (3), Alby Falwasser (3), J.W.D. Mardon (2), C.C. Hingston Con: Gordon Yates, L.A. Miller | Try: J. McDonald Con: L.J. Mullins |
| Nelson Park, Hastings Attendance: 4,000 [28] Referee: George Madison (Hawke's Bay) |
| 3 June 1925 Match 71 |
| Hawke's Bay | 22–3 | Wairarapa |
| Try: Bert Grenside (2), Jimmy Mill, Cyril Brownlie, M. Mahoney Con: George Nēpia, L.A. Miller Drop: H.H. Wylie | Pen: Frank Booth |
| McLean Park, Napier Attendance: 10,000 [29] Referee: F.C. Atkinson (Wanganui) |
| 5 August 1925 Match 72 |
| Hawke's Bay | 24–18 | Canterbury |
| Try: Maurice Brownlie, Bert Grenside, Jackie Blake, Jimmy Mill, Alby Falwasser Con: William Irvine (3) Pen: William Irvine | Try: S. Baird, Alan Robilliard, W.A. Ford, C.J. Oliver Con: D.C. Nixon (3) |
| McLean Park, Napier Attendance: 10,000 [30] Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 8 August 1925 Match 73 |
| Hawke's Bay | 31–12 | Southland |
| Try: Sam Gemmell (2), Tommy Corkill, Maurice Brownlie, Alexander Kirkpatrick, Jackie Blake, Alby Falwasser, Bert Grenside, J. Walker Con: William Irvine (2) | Try: Bill Hazlett, E.I. Ottrey Con: Frank Kilby Drop: Frank Kilby |
| McLean Park, Napier Attendance: 6,000 [31] Referee: W.J. Meredith (Auckland) |
| 22 August 1925 Match 74 |
| Hawke's Bay | 28–3 | Taranaki |
| Try: Wattie Barclay (2), Jackie Blake (2), H.H. Wylie, Maurice Brownlie, Bert Grenside Con: William Irvine, H.H. Wylie Pen: Jimmy Mill | Try: Wallace R. Robinson |
| Nelson Park, Hastings Attendance: 5,000 [32] Referee: Wm. O'Neill (Hawke's Bay) |
| 5 September 1925 Match 75 |
| Hawke's Bay | 20–11 | Wellington |
| Try: John Swain (2), Alby Falwasser, Tommy Corkill, Jackie Blake, Maurice Brownlie Con: William Irvine | Try: Kenneth Svenson Con: Mark Nicholls Pen: Mark Nicholls Drop: Kenneth Svenson |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 23,000 [33] Referee: F.C. Atkinson (Wanganui) |
| 9 September 1925 Match 76 |
| Hawke's Bay | 34–14 | Otago |
| Try: Jackie Blake (3), Tiaki Omana, Alby Falwasser, J. Walker, Jimmy Mill, Cyril Brownlie Con: Bert Grenside (3), Gordon Yates (2) | Try: R.G. Webb (2) Con: F. Donnelly Pen: F. Donnelly Drop: L.G.T. Townsend |
| Nelson Park, Hastings Attendance: 4,000 [34] Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 3 June 1926 Match 77 |
| Hawke's Bay | 77–14 | Wairarapa |
| Try: Jackie Blake (5), Maurice Brownlie (3), Bert Cooke (3), Tommy Corkill (2), E.S. Craven, G. Tait, Bert Grenside, Cyril Brownlie Con: Bert Grenside (8), Maurice Brownlie (5) | Try: Randall Booth, K.G. Fairbrother Con: Frederick Fuller Pen: Frederick Fuller (2) |
| McLean Park, Napier Attendance: 8,000 [35] Referee: George Madison (Hawke's Bay) |
| 5 June 1926 Match 78 |
| Hawke's Bay | 36–3 | Wanganui |
| Try: Bert Cooke (3), Bert Grenside (2), John Swain (2), G. Tait, William Irvine, Alexander Kirkpatrick Con: Bert Grenside (2), Jimmy Mill | Pen: Dudley Cameron |
| Nelson Park, Hastings Attendance: 5,000 [36] Referee: E.D. Berry (Hawke's Bay) |
| 14 August 1926 Match 79 |
| Hawke's Bay | 58–8 | Wellington |
| Try: Bert Grenside (5), Alexander Kirkpatrick (2), Jackie Blake, Cyril Brownlie, Bert Cooke, L.M. Johnson, Edward Single, John Swain Con: George Nēpia (7), Bert Grenside Pen: George Nēpia | Try: E.F. Barry Con: Mark Nicholls Pen: Mark Nicholls |
| McLean Park, Napier Attendance: 14,000 [37] Referee: Alfred Eckhold (Otago) |
| 21 August 1926 Match 80 |
| Hawke's Bay | 41–11 | Auckland |
| Try: Jackie Blake (3), Bert Cooke (2), Maurice Brownlie, Cyril Brownlie, John Swain, M. Mahoney Con: George Nēpia (2), Bert Grenside (2) Pen: George Nēpia (2) | Try: Neil Ifwersen, F.W. Lucas Con: Ruben McWilliams Drop: L. Freeman |
| McLean Park, Napier Attendance: 8,000 [38] Referee: R.J. Paton (Wellington) |
| 18 September 1926 Match 81 |
| Hawke's Bay | 17–15 | Canterbury |
| Try: Bert Grenside (2), William Irvine, Bert Cooke, Maurice Brownlie Con: Bert Grenside | Try: Alan Robilliard, N. Dorreen Con: Herb Lilburne Pen: S.R. Carleton Drop: Herb Lilburne |
| Lancaster Park Oval, Christchurch Attendance: 20,000 [39] Referee: Alfred Eckhold (Otago) |
| 3 June 1927 Match 82 |
| Hawke's Bay | 11–15 | Wairarapa |
| Try: John Swain Con: Bert Grenside Pen: Bert Grenside (2) | Try: W. Yates Pen: Rawi Cundy (4) |
| McLean Park, Napier Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 2 July 1927 Match 83 |
| Wairarapa | 53–3 |  Bush |
| Try: Bert Cooke (3), Clinton Stringfellow (2), W. Yates (2), Randall Booth (2), Rawi Cundy, Walter Reside, I.H. Harvey, Quentin Donald Con: Bert Cooke (5), Rawi Cundy (3) | Pen: C.B. Udy |
| Cameron and Soldiers Memorial Park, Masterton Attendance: 2,000 [40] Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 9 July 1927 Match 84 |
| Wairarapa | 10–21 [nb 2] | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: L. Roach, Bert Cooke Con: Rawi Cundy (2) | Try: W.J. Huxtable (2), Wattie Barclay, John Swain Con: Bert Grenside (3) Pen: Bert Grenside |
| Solway Showgrounds Oval, Masterton Attendance: 12,000 [41] Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 6 August 1927 Match 85 |
| Wairarapa | 16–18 | Manawhenua |
| Try: I.H. Harvey, Bert Cooke, Keith Reid Con: Rawi Cundy (2) Pen: Rawi Cundy | Try: T. Parsons, G. Persson, C. Hunt, Hone McDonald Con: K.D. Brophy (2), Hohepa Jacob |
| Showgrounds Oval, Carterton Attendance: 2,345 [42] Referee: Charles Kitto (Wellington) |
| 31 August 1927 Match 86 |
| Manawhenua | 9–3 | Taranaki |
| Try: M. Tremewan, E. Anderson Pen: Hohepa Jacob | Try: R. O'Keeffe |
| Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North Attendance: 10,000 [43] Referee: F.E. Sutherland (Auckland) |
| 3 September 1927 Match 87 |
| Manawhenua | 25–6 | Wanganui |
| Try: Hone McDonald (3), T. Parsons, M. Tremewan, Hohepa Jacob Con: Hohepa Jacob (2) Pen: Hohepa Jacob | Try: J. Johnston Pen: F. Leahy |
| Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North Attendance: 5,000 [44] Referee: D.A. Clark (Canterbury) |
| 7 September 1927 Match 88 |
| Manawhenua | 6–17 | Canterbury |
| Try: W. Parata Pen: Hohepa Jacob | Try: Alan Robilliard (2), W.C. Dalley Con: Herb Lilburne Pen: S.R. Carleton Drop: W.C. Dalley |
| Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North Attendance: 8,000 [45] Referee: F.C. Atkinson (Wanganui) |
| 14 July 1928 |
| Canterbury | 29–9 | South Canterbury |
| Try: C.D. Chesley (2), George Hart (2), C.J. Oliver, S.F. Fookes, D.G. Grant Con: C.D. Chesley (4) | Try: T. Manning Pen: D.G. Fairbrother, E.M. Halsteed |
| Lancaster Park Oval, Christchurch Attendance: 15,000 [46] Referee: Alfred Eckhold (Otago) |
| 18 July 1928 |
| Canterbury | 7–8 | Wairarapa |
| Try: A.E. Cooke, R. Jury Con: A.E. Cooke | Pen: C.D. Chesley Drop: C.J. Oliver |
| Lancaster Park Oval, Christchurch Referee: R. Herd (Otago) |
| 11 August 1928 |
| Wairarapa | 57–11 | Bush |
| Try: W. Yates (2), M.J. Parker (2), Bert Cooke (2), Clinton Stringfellow, Stanley Willoughby, I.A. Hart, N. McGregor, K.G. Fairbrother Con: Rawi Cundy (9) Pen: Rawi Cundy (2) | Try: G. Harris (2), L. Bartosh Con: C.B. Udy |
| Cameron and Soldiers Memorial Park, Masterton Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 18 August 1928 |
| Wairarapa | 26–8 |  Marlborough |
| Try: W. Yates (2), Clinton Stringfellow, R. Jury, K.G. Fairbrother, J.T. Walker Con: Rawi Cundy (3), W. Yates | Try: F. Barclay, L. Hounsell Con: G. Isherwood |
| Showgrounds Oval, Carterton Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 22 August 1928 |
| Wairarapa | 9–3 | Wellington |
| Try: Quentin Donald, G.R. Sharp Pen: W. Pates | Pen: F.S. Ramson |
| Showgrounds Oval, Carterton Attendance: 4,500 [47] Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 15 September 1928 |
| Wairarapa | 31–10 | Manawhenua |
| Try: J.G. Donald (2), M.J. Parker (2), R. Jury, Clinton Stringfellow, Rawi Cundy Con: Rawi Cundy (3) Drop: L. Roach | Try: D.Tatana, T. Parsons Drop: W. Gleeson |
| Showgrounds Oval, Carterton Referee: Joseph King (Wanganui) |
| 20 July 1929 |
| Wairarapa | 10–6 | Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Randall Booth, A.V. Jury Con: Frederick Fuller (2) | Try: L.F. South Pen: Jack Ruru |
| Cameron and Soldiers Memorial Park, Masterton Attendance: 10,000 [48] Referee: Joseph Moffitt (Wellington) |
| 10 August 1929 |
| Wairarapa | 17–14 | Auckland |
| Try: W.R. Irvine Con: Frederick Fuller Pen: Frederick Fuller (4) | Try: K.D. Anderson, L.S. Hook, F.S. Lucas, P.C. Minns Con: Ronald Bush |
| Showgrounds Oval, Carterton Attendance: 8,000 [49] Referee: Hugh Whittington (Taranaki) |
| 17 August 1929 |
| Wairarapa | 37–16 | Manawhenua |
| Try: Bert Cooke (2), Jimmy Mill, Rawi Cundy, Frederick Fuller, Clinton Stringfellow, Tommy Corkill, J.G. Donald Con: Rawi Cundy (3), Frederick Fuller (2) Pen: Rawi Cundy | Try: W. Parata, T. Parata, T.J. Miles Con: Eric Fletcher (2) Pen: Eric Fletcher |
| Cameron and Soldiers Memorial Park, Masterton Attendance: 2,000 [50] Referee: T.A. Fletcher (Wellington) |
| 28 August 1929 |
| Wairarapa | 17–12 | Canterbury |
| Try: Stanley Willougby, W.R. Irvine, Rawi Cundy Con: Rawi Cundy, Frederick Fuller Drop: Bert Cooke | Try: J.T. Robinson, George Hart Con: Herb Lilburne Drop: D.M. Hay |
| Cameron and Soldiers Memorial Park, Masterton Attendance: 8,000 [51] Referee: Joseph Moffitt (Wellington) |
| 31 August 1929 |
| Wairarapa | 16–19 | Southland |
| Try: Clinton Stringfellow (2) Pen: Rawi Cundy, Frederick Fuller Drop: Frederick Fuller | Try: B.A. Mahoney, R.M. Bird Pen: G. Porter (2) Drop: G. Porter (2) |
| Showgrounds Oval, Carterton Referee: T.A. Fletcher (Wellington) |
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Thomas George Corkill was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks in 1925. His position of choice was preferably a halfback however he was used throughout the backline both provincially and internationally.
Keith Ervid Helander was a New Zealand rugby league player. He played one test for the Kiwis in 1919 against Australia, becoming the 135th player for the national side, in addition to one game for Auckland. In late 1921 he switched codes to Rugby Union and represented Auckland. Helander fought for New Zealand in World War 1.
John Patrick Kirwan, more commonly known as "Jack Kirwan", was a rugby union and rugby league player. He represented the Hawke's Bay province and Auckland in rugby union before switching to rugby league in 1924. He was selected for the New Zealand team in 1925 becoming Kiwi number 174 in the process. His grandson was also named John Kirwan and he went on to become a famous All Black in the 1980s and 90s before also switching to rugby league.
The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is perhaps the most prestigious trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1904, the Ranfurly Shield is based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies. The holding union defends the Shield in challenge matches - which are their home games - and if a challenger defeats them, they become the new holder of the Shield.
Captain Walter "Wattie" Pukauae Barclay,MM, QSM, was a New Zealand rugby union player, sports administrator and military officer. He captained the New Zealand Māori Rugby Team and holds the record for the highest number of tries scored for the team with 40 career tries.